Sustainable Seating for Schiphol's Flow
Schiphol M-Corridor
Client
Schiphol Airport
Concept & Design
Tjep.
Design Team
Frank Tjepkema, Tomás Schön
Production
Initial concept & final production version
Year
2019 - 2021
Optimizing Space with Eco-Efficiency
Envision a corridor that breathes life into transit—a once-dim passageway reborn as a vibrant waiting oasis, where recycled materials and smart seating maximize every meter. M Corridor, Tjep.'s 2021 redesign for Schiphol Airport's Lounge 4 to M Pier connection, transforms a 200-meter stretch into an efficient, sustainable hub for easyJet passengers, blending functionality with green innovation to ease the rush of arrivals.
Recycled Resilience in Every Seat
Focusing on seating optimization, Tjep. reupholstered existing Schiphol chairs with e-leather—sustainable faux leather from industry waste—for durable comfort without new production. Paired with ecological wood from FSC-certified sources, the design creates modular benches and loungers that hug the curved walls, freeing floor space while inviting relaxation amid planters and aerial Dutch landscape phot
From Ambitious Vision to Resilient Reality
Originally conceived pre-COVID as a grand metamorphosis with expansive installations, the project was scaled back amid the pandemic, yet the simplified version—launched in 2021—delivers on efficiency and circularity (see images bellow). It supports Schiphol's zero-waste 2030 goal, with a permanent sustainability exhibition via window stickers, turning transit time into thoughtful pauses.
Tjep.'s Green Thread in Airport Design
Echoing the narrative warmth of Clockwork Love and the transformative forms of Chrysalide, M Corridor showcases Tjep.'s mastery of sustainable flow, where recycled elements craft seamless journeys—proving even corridors can cultivate calm.
Seating Stories, One Recycled Seat at a Time
Efficient yet earthy, it redefines waiting as welcoming. Explore more of Tjep.'s innovative spaces on Tjep.com, where sustainability takes off.
